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February
SEEN N’ HEARD
[Items of interest from
around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]
DR PHIL
CHOOSES SUWS OF THE CAROLINAS
(December 2004) In a recent program, Dr. Phil, a popular TV
personality, intervened between a mother and her acting out
son by using the transport company Right Direction Adolescent
Services, Woody Crowell, Glenns Ferry, ID, 208-366-7935, to
transport the boy to the wilderness program SUWS of the Carolinas,
Old Fort, NC, Graham Shannonhouse, Executive Director, 888-828-9770,
admissions@suwscarolinas.com,
www.suwscarolinas.com.
A DVD of the program is available through SUWS.
TRAILHEAD
WILDERNESS SCHOOL ADDS NEW FAMILY COMPONENT
(December 9, 2005) Dave Ventimiglia, Executive Director of
Trailhead Wilderness School, Georgetown, CO, 303-569-0767,
dventimiglia@msn.com,
www.trailheadwildernessschool.com,
announced that Trailhead Wilderness School has integrated
Family Intensives into its wilderness therapy program for
boys and girls, ages 12 to 18. Families are asked to participate
in at least one, (typically two), two-day intensives during
a 30-day stay. Therapists trained in Gestalt therapy work
solely with the family and use Gestalt therapy as a framework
during the two days of family intensives. Trailhead believes
this component will improve the family’s level of personal
awareness, as well as increase their awareness on how they
lost contact with each other and how that break impacts the
entire family system. The school also feels the family intensives
will significantly help to deepen the work the teen is doing
out in the wilderness.
NEW LEAF
ACADEMY EXPANDS TO NORTH CAROLINA
(December 13, 2004) Craig Christiansen, Founder and Executive
Director of New Leaf Academy in Bend, OR, 541-318-1676, announced
that a second school, New Leaf Academy of North Carolina,
will open in April 2005. The Executive Director of the new
school is Catherine (Cat) Jennings, the former Director at
Stone Mountain School in Black Mountain, NC, 828-280-2040.
This new school for girls, ages 10-14, is the newest addition
of the Aspen Education Group.
COPPER
HILLS YOUTH CENTER EXPANDS SERVICES
(December 24, 2004) Copper Hills Youth Center, West Jordon,
UT, 801-561-3377, www.copperhillsyouthcenter.com,
announced the opening of the Arches Program, a 16-bed coed
facility that will deal specifically with adolescents, ages
12-17, diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Copper Hills will
hold an open house in mid-March 2005 to unveil the remodeling
and newly constructed addition.
IECA
ANNOUNCES NEW TRAINING INSTITUTE
(January 2005) The December/ January issue of the IECA newsletter
“Insights,” announced that as part of the Association’s mission
to enhance and maintain a high level of excellence for the
educational consulting field, it is starting a new training
institute for school-based college counselors and college
admission counselors. The goal is to help these individuals
transition into the private practice of educational consulting.
STICC
PROPOSES COLLABORATION WITH IECA
(January 3, 2005) John D. Reuben, founder of SAVING TEENS
In Crisis Collaborative (STICC), 877-249-1336, information@savingteens.org,
www.savingteens.org,
is proposing a collaborative effort with members of the Independent
Educational Consultants Association (IECA), www.iecaonline.com,
to help STICC help families afford evaluation, advice and
placement for teens requiring special needs schools or programs.
Their goal for 2005 is “to fund 10 teens and their families
— at a total cost of $100,000 - $150,000 per teen,” with pro
bono work for “medical professionals at Boston’s Children’s
Hospital Substance Abuse Program.”
SIMPSONS
BACK IN BONNERS FERRY
(January 5, 2005) Rich and Wendy Simpson, known for their
program PATHWAYS, Bonners Ferry, ID, 208-267-1046, favoriteplanet@yahoo.com,
www.strugglingteens.com/pathways/,
are back home after almost a year of traveling with their
family across the United States and several places in South
America. They are settling in and looking forward to reconnecting
with all their old friends.
NAROPA
UNIVERSITY WILDERNESS SYMPOSIUM
(January 5, 2005) Michael Jospe, the Center for Wilderness
Therapy Training, Naropa University’s Extended Studies, Boulder,
CO, mjospe@naropa.edu,
www.naropa.edu,
announced a call for proposals for the 2005 Wilderness Therapy
Symposium, at Naropa University, on September 23-25, 2005.
The deadline for proposals is February 14, 2005.
CHANGES
AT NEW HAVEN
(January 6, 2005) Dustin Tibbitts, Executive Director of New
Haven, Provo, UT, 801-380-4367, dustint@newhavenrtc.com,
www.newhavenrtc.com,
announced that on December 1, 2004, John Stewart, LCSW, was
promoted to Clinical Director for all three of New Haven’s
homes. He also announced that Amy Jeppesen, LCSW, was appointed
as the Marketing Director. Jeppesen started at New Haven over
five years ago as a therapist, then Assistant Clinical Director,
and most recently, was the Clinical Director at North House.
She will work with David Mayeski, LCSW, who continues as Admissions
Manager.
SAGEWALK
HIRES TEACHER
(January 6, 2005) Kristen Maholland, Admissions Director and
Guy LeGuyonne of Sagewalk – The Wilderness School, Redmond,
OR, 800-877-1922, leguy@sagewalk.com,
www.sagewalk.com,
announced Monica Arman, MS, has joined the staff as a licensed
instructor. Licensed in Oregon to teach Special Education,
Arman will facilitate classes with each group, supervise study
time and conduct one-on-one tutoring. The writing assignments
she will help the students with are eligible for a .5 credit
for each 30 days in attendance at Sagewalk.
JEPPESEN
VISITS WOODBURY REPORTS 
(January 6, 2005) Amy Jeppesen, LCSW, Marketing Director,
New Haven, Provo, UT, 801-380-4367, amyj@newhavenrtc.com,
www.newhavenrtc.com,
stopped by for a visit as she toured several area schools
and programs.
BROWN
AND FORD RESIGN FROM PENRITH FARMS
(January 7, 2005) Penrith Farms Young Adult Program, Newport,
WA, 509-447-2291, penrithfarms@povn.com
, www.penrithfarms.com,
announced that Jessi Eden Brown, MS, LMHC, Clinical Director/
Program Co-Director, and Ray Ford, Wilderness Coordinator/
Program Co-Director, are leaving the program to pursue other
interests in Colorado State. Anyone with questions, concerns
or comments regarding the Penrith Farms Young Adult Program
should now contact Jim Brewster, Program Owner at penrith@povn.com
or 509-447-0665.
POSITIVE
IMPACT FAMILY RETREATS
(January 7, 2005) John Anderson, founder of Positive Impact,
Bahia de Kino, Mexico, 877-236-1114, admissions@positive-impact.net,
www.bahiadekino.com,
announced the dates for upcoming family retreats at the program
facilities in Kino Bay, Mexico on March 2-5 for Vida, and
March 9-12 for Fortaleza.
HITCHCOCK
WILDERNESS QUEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(January 7, 2005) Larry Wells, co-founder of Wilderness Quest,
a wilderness based 12-step program emphasizing substance abuse/
addiction treatment of adolescents and young adults, Monticello,
UT, 435-587-2801, admissions@wildernessquest.com,
www.wildernessquest.com,
announced that Greg Hitchcock, MEd. PPS, is their new Executive
Director. Hitchcock has 15 years experience in treatment and
education, including his work with CEDU education in several
responsible positions.
FETAL
ALCOHOL SYNDROME NEWSLETTER
(January 7, 2005) The Fall issue for F.A.S. TIMES, a Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome/ Family Resource Institute newsletter, published
in Tacoma, WA, with Project Director Jocie DeVries and Ann
Waller as Editor & Publisher, is now available. The newsletter
may be a good resource for someone wanting to better understand
FAS, with articles titled “Nurture: The Essence of Intervention,”
“Attachment Chemistry,” “Developmental Consequences of Infant-Caregiver
Attachment,” and several stories of parent leaders. Much of
this comes from a forthcoming book entitled, Nurture: The
Essence of Intervention. Information about the book is available
by calling 800-999-3429 or Vicky@fetalalcoholsyndrome.org.
EYA ANNOUNCES
NEW ENROLLMENT POLICY AT E-HOW-KEE
(January 10, 2005) Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Clearwater,
FL, 727-461-2990, www.eckerd.org,
announced they have changed the enrollment policy at E-How-Kee,
Brooksville, FL, in response to communications from parents
and professionals who expressed a need for students that require
a private-referral residential alternative. E-How-Kee is a
private, outdoor residential treatment program for boys and
girls, ages 10-17.
HIDDEN
LAKE AND RIDGE CREEK HOST ‘DOGWOOD TOUR’
(January 10, 2005) Brian Church, Hidden Lake Academy, 800-394-0640,
admissions@hiddenlakeacademy.com,
www.hiddenlakeacademy.com,
presents a Dogwood Tour in conjunction with Ridge Creek Academy
on April 13-15. Call Brian to reserve a spot on this small
personal spring tour.
CARLIN
JOINS VALLEY VIEW
(January 11, 2005) Phil Spiva, PhD, Director of Valley View
School, North Brookfield, MA, 508-867-6505, www.valleyviewschool.org,
announced Christopher Carlin is joining the school as Clinical
Director, and will work closely with Rick Bulger who began
with the school 12-years-ago. Carlin previously worked with
the CEDU programs, as well as Aspen’s Academy at Swift River.
Spiva also announced that Phil Bland will continue full time
through the summer, and then cut down to two days a week.
DAVE
MARCUS ON NPR RADIO
(January 18, 2005) Dave Marcus, author of the recently published
book What it Takes to Pull Me Through: Why Teenagers Get in
Trouble and How Four of Them Got Out, appeared on the NPR
Talk of the Nation show. His book was the result of spending
almost a year with the students at Academy At Swift River
in western Massachusetts and features the story of four students.
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4457033
CEO BOB
NAPLES ANNOUNCES CHANGES
(January 18, 2005) Bob Naples, President and CEO of CEDU Education,
Sandpoint, ID, 800-858-1933, admissions@cedu.com,
www.cedu.com,
announced that Dr. George Condas, Vice President of Clinical
Support, will oversee the clinical services and training in
California and Vermont, while Dr. Roger Rinn will supervise
the clinical services and training in Idaho. Bob also said
that CEDU Mountain Schools Director David LePere and King
George School Director Karen Fitzhugh will report directly
to him. In addition to his normal duties as the Director of
Boulder Creek Academy, Paul Johnson, is now the Executive
Director for the Idaho schools and programs.
SAINT
JAMES SCHOOL TO HOST SBSA CONFERENCE
(January 18, 2005) The Saint James School, St. James, MD,
301-733-9330, www.stjames.edu,
announced it will host the 19th annual Small Boarding School
Association (SBSA) Conference on March 17-19, 2005. Contact
Bill Ellis at the number above for more information or go
to the SBSA website www.smallboardingschools.org.
TURNING
WINDS ADDS TWO NEW STAFF
(January 19, 2005) John Baisden, Jr., Chief Administrator
of Turning Winds, Hayden, ID, 800-845-1380, jb@fsni.org,
www.fsni.org,
announced that Turning Winds recently hired two new staff
members; Daniel Rial, PhD, and Wanda Volz, RN. Rial, a Licensed
Clinical Psychologist was appointed as the new Clinical Director,
while Volz stepped in as a full-time, on-staff Registered
Nurse.
RUDMAN
THANKS EVERYONE FOR SUPPORT
(January 19, 2005) Saul Rudman, Former President & CEO, Coronado
Academy of Costa Rica, thanks the parents, students and network
professionals for their support, empathy and sympathy following
the closure of Coronado Academy. He said almost all of the
boys made an easy transition to New Summit Academy. “Thank
goodness the Coronado leadership team refused to throw in
the towel and went on to form New Summit Academy.” www.strugglingteens.com/news/coronado-letterfromsaul050119.html
PHOENIX
OUTDOOR LAUNCHES WILDERNESS THERAPY PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND
FAMILIES IN CRISIS
(January 19, 2005) Bruce Ahern,VP Business Development, Phoenix
Outdoor, LLC, Atlanta, GA, 888-868-8233, bahern@phoenixoutdoor.com,
www.phoenixoutdoor.com,
announced the launch of a new therapeutic adolescent wilderness
program that provides comprehensive crisis intervention and
assessment for families with teens, ages 13-17. Ahern also
announced that Dan Kemp, former Director of Admissions for
Northwest Academy-CEDU, Bonners Ferry, ID, is joining Phoenix
Outdoor as Director of Admissions and Marketing. Phoenix Outdoor
will begin accepting adolescents into the program in the Spring
of 2005. www.strugglingteens.com/news.html
ANASAZI
CHANGES TO WEEKLY ADMISSIONS SCHEDULE
(January 20, 2005) Kimberly Nuzman, VP Marketing & Community
Relations, Anasazi Foundation, Mesa, AZ, 800-678-3445, www.anasazi.org,
announced the program is changing their admissions policy
from twice a month to weekly admissions on Fridays, “to better
accommodate the families who want to participate in their
programs.”
CERTS
BUYS ACADEMY AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN
(January 20, 2005) Scott Davis and Kent Tasso, co-owners of
Certified Educational, Recreational, Therapeutic Schools and
Programs (CERTS), announced their recent purchase of The Academy
at Cedar Mountain, Cedar City, UT, www.cedar-mountain.com.
The Academy at Cedar Mountain is a structured boarding school
for graduates of treatment programs who are not ready to return
home, and for students with learning disabilities. Questions
about The Academy at Cedar Mountain and the acquisition by
CERTS should be directed to Scott Davis at 801-568-2597. www.strugglingteens.com/news/certsacquiresacadcedarmtn050121.html
JOHN
SCHROM NEW CLINICAL DIRECTOR AT ASCENT
(January 24, 2005) Julia Andrick, CEDU Education, Sandpoint,
ID, 208-265-0607, jandrick@cedu.com,
www.cedu.com,
announced that John Schrom, a licensed marriage and family
therapist, is the new Clinical Director at the Ascent wilderness
program in Bonners Ferry, ID. John started at Ascent in December
2004. He holds a master’s degree in educational psychology
and counseling from California State University Northridge
and an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University
of Notre Dame.
ALLDREDGE
ACADEMY OFFERS AFTERCARE PROGRAM
(January 25, 2005) Alldredge Academy, Davis, WV, 304-642-9047,
qsandy@alldredgeacademy.org,
www.alldredgeacademy.org,
announced the start of their eight week Aftercare program,
which is available to students who’ve completed either their
Wilderness Plus or Semester Back Program.
WOODBURYS
THANK EVERYONE FOR SUPPORT
(January 26, 2005) Lon and Denise Woodbury, Woodbury Reports,
Bonners Ferry, ID, 208-267-5550, lon@woodbury.com,
www.strugglingteens.com,
thank everyone for the support and the concern everyone showed
during Denise’s medical emergency on January 25. “I am now
home recuperating from the seizure, and I want everyone to
know how much I appreciate their phone calls and concern for
my family and me,” Denise said. “Thank you!!”
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